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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,716.46, 25,826.76 and 10,759.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,716.46, 25,826.76 and 10,759.83 is: 14,847.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,716.46 : 25,826.76 = 10,759.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,716.46/25,826.76 = 10,759.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,716.46x = 25,826.76 × 10,759.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,716.46x = 277,891,547.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,891,547.05/18,716.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,847.44

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